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    The Caribbean Rum Punch
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    The Caribbean Rum Punch

    Dark rum, passion fruit, lime, nutmeg & Angostura bitters

    A nod to Alexander's West Indies origins

    The Story

    Alexander Hamilton was born on Nevis in the British West Indies — a sugar island where rum was currency. Before he became the architect of America's financial system, young Hamilton grew up surrounded by rum distilleries, tropical fruit, and the bold flavors of Caribbean kitchens. This rum punch follows the classic island formula — one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak — honoring the mathematical mind that would one day create the nation's banking system.

    Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 2 oz dark rum
    • 1 oz passion fruit purée
    • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
    • 0.5 oz simple syrup
    • Angostura bitters
    • Fresh nutmeg
    • Lime wheel

    Preparation

    1. 1.Shake rum, passion fruit, lime, and syrup vigorously with ice.
    2. 2.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
    3. 3.Dash Angostura bitters on top.
    4. 4.Grate fresh nutmeg over the surface and garnish with lime wheel.